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Nintendo published a new video showing Splatoon’s new Slosher weapon in action. Take a look below:

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The official Japanese Twitter account shared more information today about Splatoon’s upcoming matchmaking options.

The game gathers four pairs of tagged people with similar ranks. The 2-person groups are then randomly distributed to make two teams of four.

It may be a tad difficult to understand, but these images from the Twitter account should make things a tiny bit clearer:

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Splatoon’s first big content update is coming on August 6th. Alongside new game modes, weapons and more, a new song will also be added to the game. Briefly heard during the trailer for the update, Nintendo have now published a longer version. The song is called “Hooked” and it’s performed (in-universe) by the band Hightide Era.

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Nintendo is adding a whole bunch of content to Splatoon next week. Players can look forward to a level map increase, plus new matchmaking options, gear, and weapon types.

In its announcement today, Nintendo teased a sushi-chef costume as one of the upcoming outfits. But perhaps we already know what it will look like.

Does the image above look familiar? We actually posted it a few weeks back. That’s the winning entry for Famitsu’s recent contest, and what’s pictured above was the winning entry created by a fan. It was previously stated that this sushi-chef costume would be added to Splatoon in August, so there’s a very good chance we’ll be seeing it in-game next week.

Thanks to Matt for the tip.

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Nintendo’s website contains an additional tidbit about Splatoon’s August update.

In Private Battle, two to eight friends will be able to battle together in customizable matches. Nintendo’s page also says that it “allows players to hold small-scale custom tournaments using up to 8 Wii U consoles and games on a single Internet connection.”

Good stuff, Nintendo! Very good stuff.

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Nintendo has now sent out an official announcement about Splatoon’s next big update. This will be available on August 5 in North America and August 6 in Europe.

The new Splatoon update adds two new matchmaking modes, new weapon types, an increase to the game’s level cap and over 40 pieces of new gear.

Here’s an overview of the upcoming matchmaking options:

The new update introduces Squad Battle and Private Battle matchmaking options. In Squad Battle, players can participate in Ranked Battle rule sets with friends, rather than being teamed up with other players through a random selection. After a player creates a squad, friends can be recruited to form a team of two to four Inklings. Friends will always play together on the same team and battle against other squads at random.

In Private Battle, friends can splat it up in private, customizable matches. Two to eight friends can battle together by selecting their favorite map, mode and weapons. The number of participants ranges from 1v1 to 4v4, but teams don’t have to be even: If the host chooses, he or she can select a 1v4, 1v2, or any other combination of players.

And the new weapons:

While Inklings around the world are enjoying and mastering the current arsenal of weapons in Splatoon, two new weapon types will be available with the update, adding a new layer of strategy to the game. The bucket-like Slosher weapons hurl ink straight ahead at an impressive range. By adjusting the angle, these new weapons can be used to splat opponents who are up high or even on the other side of a wall. With the Gatling-style Splatling, players can charge blasts of all-powerful ink. A maximum charge unleashes the full potential of this particular weapon type. In addition to the new weapons, more than 40 pieces of gear, including everything from a leather jacket to a sushi-chef costume, are coming to the various in-game shops in Splatoon.

Following the August update, Splatoon’s level cap will be increased in both Regular Battle and Ranked Battle. It will be possible to reach level 50 (raised from level 20) and rank S and S+. (higher than A+).

Nintendo says that more content will be coming to Splatoon throughout the summer and fall. Players can look forward to the Rainmaker Ranked Battle mode, additional maps and new weapons.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments

Update: The Urchin Underpass map will be “under construction” from August 3rd till August 5th and won’t be available for online matches during that time. Sounds like the map will be tweaked a bit.

The big Splatoon content update is being released on August 6th. It will contain tag team matches, private lobbies, more gear & weapons and more.

Stay tuned for more details.

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The latest issue of Famitsu has a massive Splatoon interview. Producer Hisashi Nogami, art director Seita Inoue, designer Keisuke Nishimori, sound director Toru Minegishi, and sound composer Yuki Tsuji spoke with the magazine. That’s a lot of developers indeed!

During one point of the discussion, Inoue and Nishimori spoke about how the Inkling design centered around the girl at first.

They said:

“The main emphasis was on the girl, to the extent that we thought at first whether it would be alright to not have a boy (laughs).” – Inoue

“When having a chance to design a new character, there is the fact that it’s rare to have a girl lead in a Nintendo title and also having a strong and active female may make it easier to become accepted overseas. The design was centered on the girl at first, and then the design of a boy was thought of in comparison.” – Nishimori

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The third Japanese Splatfest in Splatoon wrapped up a few hours ago. How’d the results pan out?

KIRIN milk tea dominated lemon tea in pretty much every area. It won in both popularity and wins, which led to an overall victory of 178 points to 122 points for the other side.

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Earlier this month, Famitsu held a survey on its website about Splatoon. 3,798 responses were recorded between July 8 and July 13 pertaining to various game aspects. The results were definitely interesting, and we wanted to share some of the information with you.

First, the gallery below covers what elements players like, their current level, and current rank.

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